The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
The Judicial Nomination.

The Judicial Nomination.
The republican judicial convention held at
Kalamazoo last Thursday was very harmo-
NOUS assembly, and if any had been attracted
to il with the hope of seeing contest, they
were sadly disappointed. Shortly before the
hour at which the convention was called, the
Van Buren, delegation assembled in caucus,
to decide on Its preference for nominee. A
letter from Judge MILLS was read, saying he
was not a candidate and requesting that no
ballot being taken, disclosed that majority
of the delegates favored the nomination OF
Judge GEoRaK NJ. Buck of Kalamazoo. A
friend of Mr.. MILLS moved that the delega-
ton cast solid vote in convention, which
motion prevailed without dissenting voice.
The Kalamazoo delegation being practically
solid for Buck, his nomination was fore
gone conclusion before the convention had
assembled.
Shortly after one o'clock the delegates
assembled in the spacious and elegant court
convention was called to order by CHAs.
DUNooMBE, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee who called Hon. II. p. HILL of Deca-
tur, to preside as temporary chairman. Col.
j. ID. SUMNER of Kalamazoo, was chosen
temporary secretary. o. w. ROWLAND, G..
L. REED and j. III. COLLINS were appointed a
committee on credentials, and j. B. CONF, S.
Rowland and CHAs. DUNcoMBE a committee
on permanent organization. This latter
committee reported in favor of continuing
the temporary officers al permanent officers
committee on credentials reported the fol-
lowing delegates as entitled to seats in the
convention:
Kalamazoo county-PEYToN RANNEy, j. ID.
SUMNER, j. b. Conn, j. N. STEARNs, w. Z.
SHERMAN, j. w. ROSE, g. SLACK, Ii. WOOD,
A. TALLMAN, A. A. HoLcoMB, ID. j. NORTH,
w. JUDsoN, Ct. l.. READ, j. L. OLIVER, q. w.
SMITH, u. II. RICE, S. Rowland.
Van Buren, county-CHARLEs DELAMERE,
A. j. HILL, w. .. PACKARD, Il. p. HILL, A.
Ii. CHANDLER, CHAs. EATON, w. w. HODGE,
JOHN III. COLLINS, @. @. PHILLIPS, O. w.
ROWLAND, JAS. M. BLOWERS, CHAs. Dun
ooMBE, OLIVER Cox, SAMUEL ROGERS, JAS. f..
FERGUSON, IL. =. NoFARLIN, A. A. FosDIoK.
DR.. j. L. FERGUSON of Van Buren,, moved
that the convention proceed to nominate a
candidate for the Office of circuit Judge,
which motion prevailed. At this juncture,
Mr.. DUNooMBE read the following letter from
Judge MILLS, the same that had been read
before the Van Buren, delegation:
1t is my desire that my name should not
be presented to the convention as a candidate
and that no delegate vote for me. My posi-
ton has been we'll understood for some time
past. and l have never individually desired
the nomination.
On behalf of the delegation from Kalama-
ZOO, Mr.. REED placed in nomination Hon.
Gro. NJ. Buck. This nomination was sec
onded 10y Messrs. DUNCoMBE and CELAAIERE
on behalf of the Van Buren, delegation. A
ballot was then taken resulting in thirty
three votes for Hon. GEo. NJ Buck and one
vote for Hon. j. G. PARKHURsT.
CHAs. l.. EATON, CT. Il. REED and j. II.
COLLINS were appointed as a committee to
wait on Judge Buck and request his attend
ance before the convention. During the
absence of the committee, the following
judiciary committee was appointed: CHAs.
DUNcoMBE, .. w. ROWLAND and GHAs DEL
AMERE of Van Buren,, and j. w. RosE, G. Il.
REED and j. d. SUMNER of kalamazoo. The
committee was organized by electing Mr..
DUNcoMBE as chairman and Mr.. ROSE as sec
rotary.
The committee appointed to wait on Judge
BUCK returned with the nominee, who was
introduced to the convention and, in brief
but neat little address, returned his thanks
for the honor conferred on him, pledging
himself. if elected, to use his best endeavors
TO administer justice promptly, speedily and
impartially, and to follow the worthy exam
pie that had been set by the present occupant
of the bench. Hon. a. j. MILLS.
The nominee OF the convention is no
novice in judicial matters, having had large
experience as judge of probate of Kalamazoo
county, a position that be has filled with
honor and credit. He is recognized as one
first lawyers of the circuit, and as an able,
upright, honorable man. He was soldier
the war of the rebellion and has an honorable
and enviable military record While the cit
liens, both of this county and of Kalamazoo,
quite generally desired the denomination of
Judge MILLS to a position that he has so
worthilY and satisfactorily filed, his declina-
ton in advance of the meeting of the con-
vention, had put that desirable contamination
out of their reach, and such being the case,
the NoRTHERNER is very sure that no mistake
was made by selecting Mr.. Buck al his sue
cessor. That he will be triumphantly elected,
is foregone conclusion.
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